Farella Braun + Martel’s James Bruen Inducted into International Association of Defense Counsel | PRLog

PRLog (Press Release) – May 23, 2011 – Farella Braun + Martel announces that Partner James A. Bruen was selected to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).  Bruen is a member of the firm’s Environmental Law Department and Product Law Practice Group.

Founded in 1920, IADC is a prestigious international organization composed of prominent and leading corporate and insurance attorneys.  Its activities benefit the approximately 2,500 invitation-only, peer-reviewed members and their clients as well as the civil justice system and the legal profession.

Eastday-Volunteer lawyers helping abused children

BEIJING - China has formed the world's largest network of volunteer lawyers in a bid to protect minors' rights.

The network, which now has 8,900 lawyers on its books, was established by the Special Committee of Child Protection under the All China Lawyers Association.

Lawyer robbed of 100 sovereigns jewellery - southindia - Chennai - ibnlive

CHENNAI: An advocate from Salem reported theft of his bag containing 100 sovereigns of gold jewellery in a bus at Guindy on Sunday.

A Raja (37), a lawyer running a nursery and a primary school at Linemedu in Salem, said he boarded a Chennai-bound bus along with his daughter at 11 pm on Saturday. He had a travel bag containing 100 sovereigns of gold jewellery.

House Arrest Starts for Strauss-Kahn

BY ASHBY JONES AND MICHAEL ROTHFELD

NEW YORK—Dominique Strauss-Kahn is out of jail, but the experience of others who have faced house-arrest arrangements as tight as his suggests the former International Monetary Fund chief faces a trying time.

Mr. Strauss-Kahn, accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid earlier this month, will be forbidden to leave a New York City apartment for all but a few situations. The arrangement calls for at least one armed guard to keep him under close surveillance 24 hours a day, seven-days a week—all at Mr. Strauss-Kahn's expense.

Why judges need to talk to kids

Get over it. That was family law specialist Alf MamoÂ’s implicit message to judges who still refuse to speak with children ages 12 or older in custody or access matters, despite those children being willing and able to speak with the court.

Mamo, of McKenzie Lake Lawyers in London, Ont., spoke at the Annual Institute of Family Law in Ottawa, sponsored by the Carleton County Law Association. The one-day conference on April 8 also featured useful advice on advocacy from Ottawa’s four “core” Ontario Superior Court Family Branch judges, including its new administrative judge, who delivered the eye-opening news that because of the deluge of family cases, she and her colleagues often have only 7.5 minutes “per side” of a case to read and prepare for a motion, and 15 minutes per side to prepare for a settlement conference.

What a Public Bank Could Mean for California

California is the eighth largest economy in the world, and it has a debt burden to match. It has outstanding general obligation bonds and revenue bonds of $158 billion, largely incurred for infrastructure. Of this tab, $70 billion is just for interest. Over $7 billion of Californias annual budget goes to pay interest on the states debt.

U.S. Transportation Policy Has Broken Down. Here's How to Fix It. - WSJ.com

America needs to start directing traffic.

The public sector spends north of $170 billion each year on transportation, and we'll need to spend even more to modernize our battered infrastructure.

But before we start writing more checks, we need to stop and think long and hard about transportation. Not only are we spending too little right now, but we're also not spending it wisely.

California Supreme Court to Hear Controversial Case Regarding Victims’ Compensation: Closely Watched Case Could Result in Windfall Damages in Personal...

The state’s legal community and insurance industry will be watching closely on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, when the California Supreme Court reviews Rebecca Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (case S179115, Supreme Court of California), a precedent-setting case regarding accident victims’ compensation which legal experts say could significantly change how damages are awarded.

US labour dept creates wage app - The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Workers who don't trust the boss to keep track of their wages can now do it themselves with a new smartphone application from the Department of Labor. But employers worry that the time sheet app, along with other new initiatives, could encourage even more wage and hour lawsuits.

The app, called DOL-Timesheet, lets workers calculate regular work hours, break time and overtime pay to create their own wage records. Department officials say the information could prove valuable in a dispute over pay or during a government investigation when an employer has failed to keep accurate records.

Puerto Rican nationalist: Not guilty in big heist

A graying Puerto Rican nationalist sought by U.S. authorities for more than a quarter century pleaded not guilty Friday to charges in connection with one of the nation's largest robberies.

A smiling Norberto Gonzalez Claudio, 65, entered his pleas through an interpreter before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Martinez. He faces 15 federal counts, including bank robbery, conspiracy and transportation of stolen money for his alleged role in the 1983 robbery of $7 million at a Wells Fargo armored car depot in West Hartford

Leadership class judges courtroom drama

Mock trial concludes nine-month program By JAMES CHILTON/The Daily News

BULLHEAD CITY — A Bullhead City Municipal Court jury found Ron Hokenstad guilty of assaulting Mayor Jack Hakim.

At least, they would have, had the trial been real and not just an educational experience.

Thursday’s mock trial was the final outing for this year’s class of the Colorado Leadership Program, which is sponsored by the Colorado River Women’s Council to help promising adults develop their community leadership skills through exposure to various aspects of the community itself, including the municipal government, health services, the school system and, in this final class, the criminal justice system.

Reports: Sheriff Joe Arpaio knew of corruption, problems

Time and again, in public statements and in interviews, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has denied knowledge of the corruption and mismanagement within his headquarters.

But information in thousands of pages of recently released public records refutes some of Arpaio's claims and, in some instances, places him in the middle of key controversial events.

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Cheap divorce lawyers are available for people who may be short of money and need a cheap divorce lawyer to help with legal procedures and family law matters that arise before, during and after the divorce process. If a couple find themselves in the position of not being able to afford a lawyer then it is vital that the separate parties do not attempt to hire the same lawyer. Online divorce is becoming increasingly popular and affordable online lawyers are available to assist with these low cost quick divorce services.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Believe it or not, there are dozens of legal organizations which have as their sole goal to provide free legal services to nonprofit arts organizations, as well as to artists who can't afford legal services.  These organizations are great resources.

Issues often handled include contract negotiations, mediation services, nonprofit incorporation, copyright information and infringement lawsuits, tax information, estate planning, and lease review.  VLA organizations also provide education programs, including seminars, publications, and the maintenance of art law libraries.  See the NEA page for a description of VLA assistance.

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www.kazanlaw.net - Located in Oakland, but also represents clients in California and across the United States, Kazan Law has a nationwide practice and reputation in asbestos litigation. Our particular expertise is as mesothelioma lawyers in California - experienced attorneys fighting for victims of mesothelioma cancer, a disease that is a result of exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. In this video, you will learn more about the symptoms of mesothelioma, including difficulty breathing, chest pain, fever, and nausea. To learn more about asbestos-related diseases, or to contact our attorney, please visit www.kazanlaw.net.

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Product Liability Lawyers Serving Florida

Through product liability lawsuits, lawyers can truly make the world safer. The attorneys of Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. are committed to using the legal system to remove dangerous products from the marketplace. We represent individuals and families who have been injured by faulty products, including everything from motor vehicles, breast implants and garage doors to construction materials, heavy machinery, and toxic chemicals.

California

DUI / DWI arrests occur unexpectedly, and the driver is rarely prepared for the complex legal issues that follow. However, drunk driving arrests require fast action. The most pressing issues are typically finding an experienced California DUI / DWI lawyer , locating someone in custody, finding a reputable bail bond firm, and requesting a DMV hearing to prevent the automatic suspension of a driver’s license.

California Medical Malpractice Lawyers : San Francisco Medical Negligence Attorneys CA Injury Law Firm

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With a full time doctor-attorney on our staff, our San Francisco, California medical malpractice lawyers offer clients a service not found elsewhere. The breadth of our experience in medical matters includes obstetrics, gynecology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, pediatrics, infectious diseases and cardiology. Whether the problem involves a delay in diagnosis, a failed procedure or an operative complication, our California medical malpractice lawyers can handle it.

Rumors, Myths & Other Distractions - Bar Exam Services - School of Law - Golden Gate University

There are so many rumors floating around the bar exam. Students, thirsting for information, seek out classmates, alumni, bar providers, professors, and anyone else who they think might know about the bar exam. Many attorneys who have passed the bar exam, although well intended, have limited exposure and knowledge about the bar exam. Professors oftentimes are in the same boat as attorneys. Bar providers, being commercial entities, tend to interpret information in a way that would sell their products.

Getting a Disability Lawyer in New Jersey

If you are considering filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) or SSI in New Jersey, there are a few things you should know up front, and this may fall into the categories of social security disability tips , social security disability help , and social security disability advice . One is that the process of getting approved for disability benefits in New Jersey is one that some, if not most claimants find both time-consuming and complicated. There are a number of medical records that must be gathered and possibly multiple interviews involved; some people find that this is all a bit much to cope with on their own, especially when they are already coping with a medical condition that has diminished their physical (or mental) stamina.

Criminal Lawyers' Association - Find a Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Defense Lawyers represent individuals/groups charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of Canada, or with various Provincial offenses.

Some areas in which Criminal Defence Lawyers deal with are:

Breaking and Entering Domestic and Sexual Assault Drug Related Offenses Fraud Impaired Driving Internet Related Charges Murder / Homicide / Manslaughter Robbery Theft Weapons Offenses Young Offender cases

How to Find a Lawyer

You can use the following search box to locate an attorney or law firm specializing in a particular area of law, in a particular city or state. This specialized search is powered by Google. It is both powerful and comprehensive, because it seaches multiple attorney directories and thousands of law firm Web sites in a fraction of a second.

Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys. Ways a bankruptcy lawyer can help you

Your bills got you down? Is the bank trying to take your house? Is the loan company towing your car? Is the IRS taking a big chunk out of your paycheck for back taxes? Who are you going to call? The Bankruptcy Lawyer, thats who, or at least that used to be the automatic answer. Unfortunately, the rules have changed significantly in the last year or so; bankruptcy may not be the answer that it used to be. To find out for sure, still call the Bankruptcy Lawyer.

Mesothelioma Cancer Lawyer Attorney - Malignant Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment, Asbestos Lawsuit News, Medical Links. Law Firm - Houston, Texas

Talk to Houston, Texas Mesothelioma Attorney about your legal rights in an asbestos mesothelioma cancer lawsuit. Visit this asbestos mesothelioma web site to obtain information concerning mesothelioma cancer treatment, mesothelioma symptoms, clinics, mesothelioma links, mesothelioma doctors, specializied mesothelioma cancer hospitals, malignant mesothelioma cancer, peritoneal, pleural and pericardial mesotheliomas. Talk to a Mesothelioma Attorney Now!

Boston Family Business Attorney, Corporate Trademarks, Succession Planning

Massachusetts Corporate and Tax Attorney

Robert Adelson has been a corporate and tax attorney since 1977. He began as an associate at nationally prominent New York City “mega” law firms, first at the Wall Street firm Dewey Ballantine Bushby Palmer & Wood and later at the Park Avenue firm Weil Gotshal & Manges. In 1985, Adelson returned home, where he has since established himself as a respected Boston business attorney. He has attained partner at several small and midsize Boston law firms, most recently at Lawson & Weitzen LLP and then Zimble Brettler LLP, where he was a partner from 1994 to 2004 before becoming a partner at Engel & Schultz LLP.

Boston Business Attorney | Morisi & Oatway, P.C. MA Corporate Litigation

Formed 25 years ago, the attorneys at Morisi & Oatway, P.C. are recognized for solid counsel, effective representation and an unflinching willingness to take litigation to trial when warranted. Our Boston business attorneys are just as talented at Boston business transactions as they are business litigation. With experience stretching over a cumulative 60 years, they can draw on each other for specific knowledge to enhance their handling of client legal matters.

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SOLOWEY & CO.

Mailing Address: 400 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022

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Mailing Address: 150 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

SIPC Archives: California Securities Fraud Lawyer Blog

Ever wonder what would happen if your brokerage firm went out of business? Brokerage firms are required to segregate customer assets from their own in order to keep them safe. In the majority of cases, customer assets are safely transferred to another brokerage firm.

When a brokerage firm fails and customer assets are missing or have been stolen from their accounts, its the job of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) to step in. SIPC, however, should not be confused with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which offers blanket protection of FDIC-insured bank deposits. As discussed below, SIPC protection is more limited.

Miami, Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer :: Medical Malpractice :: Hallandale Beach, FL Malpractice Attorney

There is a two-year statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice case in Florida. This means that an injured person (or the family or guardian of an injured or deceased person) has two years from the time that he or she found out (or should have found out) that a health care provider might have caused the injuries or death to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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Florida Nursing Home Abuse Attorney, Lawyer, Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Miami Florida, Florida Personal Injury Lawyer, Miami Auto Accident Attorneys, ...

Many Florida residents live in nursing homes. As our population ages, nursing home neglect and abuse has become a serious problem in Florida.  Nursing home abuse or neglect should not be tolerated under any circumstance and thus it is important that we act now to combat the problem.  Nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect can be apparent in many ways.  Some examples of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect include:

Hollywood, Florida Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer :: Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence :: Hialeah Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Nursing home facilities and elder care facilities are professionally-run environments, designed to help the elderly. When a family makes the difficult decision to place a loved one in an elder care facility, they usually do so because they want the elderly family member to receive a better quality of care than the family can provide. Unfortunately, while some facilities provide caring assistance, each year thousands of senior citizens are victimized in elder care facilities and in nursing homes. This victimization can include abuse, neglect, and exploitation by the very professionals entrusted to provide great care. Nursing home abuse and negligence often preys on those who are too fragile and frightened to defend themselves. Sadly, nursing home abuse and negligence often goes unnoticed by families and others outside the home.

Toronto Tax Lawyer

Confronting the consequences for tax offences (income tax, GST) can be a frightening experience. Whether intentional or unintentional, even minor tax offences may bear major consequences.

With the potential of facing criminal charges , huge fines and even jail time, a tax offence is a serious matter that demands serious legal representation by Canadian income tax lawyers like Irving Solnik.

Tax Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys. Ways a tax lawyer can help you

There are lots of problems that you can deal with on your own without relying on lawyers; pay a traffic ticket, deal with a late car payment, or report a minor fender bender where there are no injuries. The one problem that you do not want to deal with without an attorney is a problem with taxes and the Internal Revenue Service. Filing taxes can be done on your own or paying the amount that the IRS says you owe for an error on your return should not require a tax lawyer. Anything more complicated than that should be handled by an experienced tax lawyer.

Boston Car Accident Attorney :: Motor Vehicle Accidents :: Massachusetts Auto Accident Lawyer

Choose a Qualified Massachusetts Car Accident Lawyer

The lawyers at Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. are experienced at handling car and other motor vehicle accident claims and cases and have handled complex cases from the insurance claims level through trial and appeal.

Failure to use reasonable care while operating a motor vehicle constitutes negligence. Determining who was at fault in an auto accident means figuring out who was negligent, and thus responsible for causing the accident. A finding of negligence is often based on the operator’s failure to obey traffic signs or signals, failure to signal when turning, failure to follow the speed limit, driving a car under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, or violation of some other law. Auto accidents caused by drunk drivers may also lead to claims against bars for dram shop violations. Collisions caused by hit and run drivers can still lead to claims, even if the driver of the car who caused the crash is not identified.

Boston Car Accident Attorney :: Car Accidents :: Middlesex County, MA Auto Crash Lawyer

In the Greater Boston Area and throughout Massachusetts, the personal injury law firm of Altman & Altman LLP represents men, women, and children that were injured in car crashes, MBTA train collisions, bicycle crashes, bus accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, Moped accidents, SUV accidents and Taxi Cab Accidents. Our experienced Massachusetts motor vehicle crash lawyers have successfully negotiated and litigated millions of dollars in insurance claims and jury awards for thousands of our clients. In addition to handling all types of car accidents, our personal injury lawyers have over 50 years of experience in handling truck accident claims.

California Child Support Lawyers | Child Visitation Agreements Attorney Santa Ana Orange County

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When the payment or nonpayment of child support becomes an issue of power rather than one of care, resentment can build which manifests itself in disputes over each parent’s rights, parent-child relationships and child visitation agreements.

Los Angeles Child Support Lawyer | California Support Enforcement Attorney | Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, CA - La...

California has a very specific system for determining child support based on a complicated formula. The primary factors that go into the calculation are the amount of money each party makes and the amount of time that each party spends with the child or children. However, there are many other factors that are utilized.

Product Liability

A company that designs, manufactures or sells a product may be held legally responsible if someone gets hurt using the product — if the person was using the product for its intended use and did not disregard warnings of potential dangers.

This concept of legal responsibility is known as products liability. Products liability lawsuits arise in a wide variety of contexts, and often gain public notice as a result of product recalls:

Family Law - What is Family Law

Chris A. Stachtiaris, Esq., a family law attorney with the Pittsburgh law firm of Raphael Ramsden & Behers, P.C., provides candid insight into the challenging practice of family law.

1. What is family law?

Family law is a practice area that encompasses the legal issues that face families. These issues include:

LAWYERS FOR HIRE: Information about Construction Accident Lawyers California

Thousand Oaks Truck Accident Lawyer's Top Ten Reasons Why the Economic Crisis is to Blame for Truck Accidents

1. Truckers with less business have little to be cheerful about.

2. To make ends meet, truck drivers may be tempted to drive longer hours and with less rest.

3. Car drivers who are worried about the economy may get lost in their thoughts and find themselves plowing into a slow moving truck.

Find out more about Defective Defibrillator Lawyer San Diego at LAWYERS FOR HIRE

Best 2010 San Diego Area Nightclubs and Top Dance Clubs by San Diego Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson

The right San Diego motorcycle accident attorney makes all the difference, and so too can the right night club or place to drink.

It matters more than you think who you call for your motorcycle accident or other legal matter. When it matters most, call the Law Firm of Sebastian Gibson.

San Diego Head Trauma Attorneys

A concussion caused by an impact can cause dizziness, headaches and an inability to concentrate. An intrusive head injury can have more serious complications and lead to memory loss, reduced verbal abilities and the inability to work.

Medical care, rehabilitation services and vocational training can help the victim adjust and adapt, but they can be very costly. A victim of head trauma may need to obtain compensation that can pay for these services and make up for lost income.

California Brain Injury Attorneys | San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers | Frontal Lobe Injury, Concussion, TBI

Whether its serving clients in San Diego injured in dog bite attacks, representing car accident victims or helping people file for divorce in San Diego County our attorneys offer sound representation regardless of the case. We help client in East County, North County, and South Bay areas of San Diego County, Imperial County, and Southern California communities such as Carlsbad, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, La Mesa, Del Mar, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Encinitas, Solana Beach, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, El Cajon, Rancho Bernardo, Chula Vista, Coronado, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Camp Pendleton, Valley Center, El Centro, Carmel Valley, Rancho Peniquitos, Mission Valley, UTC, University Town Center, Claremont, Ramona, Julian, Bonita, National City, Temecula, Eastlake, Downtown San Diego, Little Italy, North Park, Hillcrest, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Lemon Grove, Del Cero, Miramar, and Sorrento Valley.

San Diego Brain Injury Attorney | San Diego Brain Injury Lawyer | Alicia A. Slaughter

Accidents resulting in serious brain injuries can be devastating and cause permanent health problems. Oftentimes, the accident causing the brain injury was preventable and happened because of the negligence of another. Our brain injury attorneys at the San Diego office of Slaughter & Slaughter can help you get the compensation you need for your injury and suffering, and hopefully help bring a relatively satisfying resolution to this devastating event.

Newark Disability Insurance Settlements Lawyer

Insurance settlements through mediation are sometimes the best option for both sides of a long-term disability claim dispute. While your provider has stood their ground in denying you benefits, they may realize that settling is better than waging a drawn out legal battle against you.

At Abromson & Carey in Newark, New Jersey, we will seek the best resolution to get you the benefits you deserve.

Disability insurance lawyer

A person may get injured at work at anytime, so in order to pay for his medical expenses the employer would have already insured the worker. Insurance company pays the medical expenses or the worker will get indemnified to pay for his medical expenses only when the formalities are met. So, in this context, disability insurance lawyers ' job is very much needed. There are lot of attorneys specialized in disability insurance law in US. In this article, we are going to discuss about the injuries at work due to which the employee becomes disabled, disability insurance, disability insurance laws, and the disability insurance lawyers who are dealing with it.

Cape Cod Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Doctors and medical professionals are human, but when the lives of our loved ones rest in their hands, we trust that they will exercise the highest standards of care. When they fail to use proper care, people get hurt. Common types of medical malpractice cases include misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose cancer, medical malpractice injuries, surgical mistakes, birth injuries and emergency room errors. This is a very complicated area of the law and it has a very short statute of limitations and numerous regulations which must be followed, including sending the health care professional a notice of intent to sue.

Cape Cod Medical Malpractice Lawyers – Hospital Malpractice Lawyers

Hospital malpractice is the result of a hospital staff member or medical professional engaging in improper or negligent medical care or treatment of a patient thus causing the patient to suffer harm, injury or even death. This care does not meet the standards that qualified professionals in the healthcare field and community would provide. Hospital staff includes more than just the physicians. Nurses, technicians, pharmacists and other staff are all potentially to blame for hospital malpractice.

Defective Product Attorney

Drugs are subjected to testing before they are approved and placed on store and pharmacy shelves for consumer use. Unfortunately, some drugs are not adequately or objectively tested and later cause significant harm to consumers.

Orlando Defective Product Attorney , Michael V. Barszcz, M.D., J.D. , is a uniquely qualified and experienced attorney who maintains a law firm that is dedicated to providing professional legal counseling. The legal team at the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D., in Winter Park, Florida, strives to provide each client with superior personal service. We focus on representing clients in medical malpractice and personal injury claims.

Personal Injury Due to Defective Products

Many defective products are recalled every year for causing thousands of serious injuries and deaths . Things that combust or are a fire hazard, including anything fueled by electricity or gas, can be some of the most deadly defective products.

If a dangerous product injures you or a loved one you can file a products liability claim against the manufacturer, distributor or seller of the product. Whether you bought the item or were an innocent bystander when injured, you may be eligible for monetary compensation for medical bills, loss wages and pain and suffering. In Orlando, Florida, if youve been injured from a hazardous product, contact the defective product attorney at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter .

John R. Climaco

Founder of the Firm, Mr. Climaco, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Ohio State University in 1964 and Case Western Reserve University Law School in Cleveland in 1967. Mr. Climaco has in 30 years developed from a single subject, sole practitioner to one of the most respected problem resolving trial and business lawyers in the country. He devotes the majority of his time to General and Complex Litigation, including Mass Tort, Environmental, Toxic Tort, Health Care, White Collar Criminal RICO, Employment, Labor and Public Law matters. The National Law Journal named him one of the 100 most powerful lawyers in the United States.

City Journalist Directory - I Might Free DSK – IMF - Benjamin Brafman

Circus including maybe the introduction of sexual trapeze artists it is all happening in Manhattan. Move over Simon Cowell there is new ‘reality show’ in town the new blockbuster production will debut on Broadway in early June and the booking office is already open for ‘ The Great Seducer Unleashed in Manhattan’

North Carolina Criminal Sentence Reduced After Kilo of Cocaine Found in Suspect's Car

A North Carolina man received a greatly reduced sentence as a result of the strong defense work of criminal attorney Patrick Roberts at the Roberts Law Group PLLC.

RALEIGH, NC, May 16, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A North Carolina man received a greatly reduced sentence as a result of the strong defense work of criminal attorney Patrick Roberts at the Roberts Law Group PLLC. After officers discovered a kilogram of cocaine in the man's car during a traffic stop, the man was facing up to 175 to 219 months in prison or about 18 years. Instead, he was sentenced to only 35 to 42 months.

IMF Chief, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Maid, Represented by Lawyer for Michael Jackson

A lawyer hired to defend Michael Jackson on child molestation charges represents the chief of the International Monetary Fund on charges he tried to rape a hotel maid in Manhattan.

The New York criminal defense lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, was co-counsel for Jackson on child molestation charges for three months in 2004 until the pop star replaced him, the Am Law Daily has reported. Brafman's new client, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is scheduled to be arraigned today after agreeing to forensic tests, report the New York Times and CNN .

Accused UAH shooter Amy Bishop to pursue insanity defense | al.com

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Attorneys for Amy Bishop have signaled to the trial judge they intend to pursue a defense of "not guilty by reason of insanity," for the former University of Alabama in Huntsville professor accused of killing three colleagues and wounding three others at a faculty meeting, according to a court filing last month.

Farella Braun + Martel’s Mark Petersen Appointed Chair of BASF Mediation Committee

Petersen has been elected to a two-year term as chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Mediation Committee.

Online PR News – 15-May-2011 –Farella Braun + Martel partner Mark D. Petersen has been appointed chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Mediation Committee, a part of BASF's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, for a two-year term.

Panic Street Lawyer: Raiders for a Lost Narc, Part II

So within hours of finishing up Part I on recent U.S. drug raids in Montana , I opened last Sunday’s New York Times and read this headline at the top of the “National” section: “ New Federal Crackdown Confounds States That Allow Medical Marijuana .”

PR-USA.net - Trial Date Set in Harassment and Discrimination Case Against Caterpillar Logistic Services

Attorneys Pelayo Duran of The Law Office of Pelayo Duran and Roderick Hannah of Roderick V. Hannah, Esq., P.A. have filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on behalf of a former Caterpillar Logistic Services employee who claims he suffered severe workplace harassment and discrimination after he filed a workman's compensation claim Attorneys say the case, which is set for trial August 22, 2011 before the Honorable Mark Schumaker, seeks damages for violation of Florida's Whistleblower's Act, unlawful retaliation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress a verdict could total several millions of dollars between the actual damages Punitive Damages, which are potentially unlimited (Case #09-89750CA05).

Chris Huhne under new pressure over speeding penalty claims | Politics | The Observer

Energy secretary Chris Huhne is under fresh pressure over claims that he tried to avoid a driving ban as details emerged of a taped phone call during which he allegedly pressed a witness not to discuss the allegations.

Last weekend Huhne's estranged wife Vicky Pryce, from whom he separated last year, claimed that the Liberal Democrat cabinet minister "pressurised people" to take on his penalty points to avoid a driving ban. Huhne strenuously denied the claims.

DeWine’s campaign contributions illegal, lawyer contends

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine might have received more than $12,000 in illegal campaign contributions during his successful run for office last year.

Why might they be improper?

The money purportedly came from Medicaid providers, and Ohio law prohibits candidates for attorney general or county prosecutor from accepting campaign cash from them, or from anyone with an “ownership interest” in one.

Lawyer describes flight disrupter's mental anguish

(05-13) 13:57 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The Yemeni immigrant who allegedly tried to pound his way into the cockpit of a San Francisco-bound jetliner had been hallucinating and hearing voices for two months before he boarded the flight, and he told an air marshal during the incident that he wanted to kill himself, prosecutors and a federal judge said Friday.

Ensign may face more legal problems - News - ReviewJournal.com

WASHINGTON -- It was a surprise when the Justice Department declined to pursue John Ensign in December.

But it would be even more surprising if it happens again, now that the Senate Ethics Committee has laid out strong evidence of wrongdoing against the former Nevada senator, according to some legal experts.

Stack of Evidence Sealed Galleon Case, Juror Says - NYTimes.com

“Dear Honorable Judge Holwell,” the handwritten note from the foreman read last Wednesday morning, “the jury has come to a unanimous decision.”

Then, minutes later, the stress and emotion that had been building for two months spilled out into the tight quarters of the deliberation room at the United States District Court in Manhattan. Tears flowed. Jurors hugged, trading words of comfort, while others stepped into the bathroom to compose themselves. One juror asked that they say a prayer, so the group huddled and prayed.

Lawyers to the Irvine 11:'You started it' | irvine, jasper, lawyers - The Orange County Register

IRVINE, Stuart P. Jasper: In the article, “Students seek to silence prosecutors” [Local, May 6], the UCI Muslim defendants complained of pretrial publicity by the prosecutor. The legal concept of “opening the door” applies. It is the lawyer’s equivalent of the schoolyard saying, “You started it!”

Fixing the "free rider" problem is not the purpose of the individual mandate | Philip Klein | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

Mitt Romney on Thursday joined the Obama administration and its lawyers in advancing the “free rider” argument for the individual mandate. Those who went without health insurance in Massachusetts before he signed the law making it illegal, Romney argued, drove up the costs for everybody else when they showed up at emergency rooms and didn’t pay for the care they received. Forcing them to purchase insurance, Romney argued, was a matter of “personal responsibility.”

Tourism chief sues paper for 'slander' - Times LIVE

Media watchdogs see the move as yet another attempt by hardliners within President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party to stifle media freedom.

Documents obtained by Sunday Times on Friday show that Karigoka Kaseke, the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), which is mandated with the enforcement of the Tourism Act, is demanding financial compensation from the Daily News, which hit the streets less than three months ago after being forcibly closed by the Mugabe regime in 2003.

Because of faulty Breathalyzer, Philly D.A. gives 1,500 another chance

Six weeks after Philadelphia police acknowledged that four Breathalyzer machines were not properly calibrated, the District Attorney's Office has decided to give almost 1,500 people arrested for drunken driving the chance for another day in court.

"This was an unfortunate case of human error," District Attorney Seth Williams said in a statement Friday. "But we identified it and have started the process of correcting any mistakes that were made."

Newt's daughter: He didn't dump my mom in the hospital - 2012 Elections - Salon.com

Paul made his announcement in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" from New Hampshire, where he planned his first event for his presidential campaign on Friday.

Three years ago, the former flight surgeon and outspoken critic of the Federal Reserve became an Internet sensation -- and a prodigious fundraiser-- when he made a spirited but doomed bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Mel Gibson’s rants become immaterial to ex-girlfriend’s case

Mel Gibson had mouthed sexist and racial slurs to his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva several months ago when they had a domestic dispute over the custody of their daughter. The tirade was recorded and was planned to be the basis for a domestic violence lawsuit filed by Ms. Grigorieva against Mr. Gibson.

Savannah man sentenced to 16 years in December death on Islands Expressway | savannahnow.com

A Savannah man Thursday was sentenced to 16 years in prison with seven to serve after admitting being under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed 18-year-old Craig Loxton last December.

Jonathan Brett McKie, 38, also must complete 100 hours of community service, pay a $750 fine and complete drug and alcohol treatment as ordered, Chatham County Superior Court Judge Louisa Abbot ordered as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Filing Bankruptcy Top 5 Things You Must Do

The real estate market has caused more financial disaster to families than ever before. Property values have plunged up to 50% or more in some areas and few experts predict any kind of growth for years to come. In 2010 the number of non-business bankruptcies surpassed 1.5 million reaching a 5 year high and some people expect 2011 and 2012 to have even higher numbers.

We're the clients: The public has a right to see the HCC investigation report that it paid for | Editorial | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Houston Community College trustees will receive an investigatory report today resulting from a $335,000 legal probe by a Houston law firm of possible conflicts of interest involving a current and a former trustee and HCC vendors. A year in the making and paid for by taxpayer dollars, it should be swiftly released to the public.

Giovanna Battaglia’s Style Icon Is Her Mother’s Lawyer

Stylist Giovanna Battaglia has loved fashion since she was in the womb. As a kid she would design clothes for her Barbies and put on fashion shows. Eventually, she moved onto human models, casting her sister and brother for more pretend fashion shows. Now Battaglia is one of the hottest stylists working in the industry, with credits that include Italian Vogue , Gianfranco Ferré, and Dolce & Gabbana to name a few. When she moved to New York from Milan almost two months ago she started styling for W magazine, run by her longtime friend Stefano Tonchi. The former model who got her first job as a fashion editor in 2001 now lives on the Upper East Side, freelances for W , and tries to resist making too many trips to Barneys. We recently rang up the glamorous Italian to chat about being a street style blog star, how she deals with New York closet space, and fashion's need for "some good glam."

Donald Rumsfeld and Rudy Giuliani on Bin Laden's Death

PIERS MORGAN, HOST: Good evening. Justice done. That's what Pakistan's prime minister says about the death of Osama bin Laden. He insists that allegation his country looked the other way while the al Qaeda leader was living right under their noses are, quote, "absurd."

We'll study that. We're also learning that the raid that killed Osama bin Laden the biggest victory for the war on terror so far almost didn't happen. President Obama was told it was just a 50-50 chance of killing the al Qaeda chief. He decided to go ahead anyway with the mission with spectacular results.

Trump Is Already Running the Country | US Opinion and Editorial Right Side News

The cartoonist Fuller depicts the billionaire-builder Donald Trump dressed in a circus-master's outfit and holding in one hand a red, white and blue megaphone and in the other hand a hoop blazing with a fire that says Birth Certificate Question through which a terrified and desperate Obama is leaping.

Woman charged with causing fatal I-95 crash put on suicide watch - Connecticut Post

STAMFORD -- A Superior Court judge on Monday set bond at $35,000 for the Hartford woman accused of causing a crash that killed two people over the weekend on Interstate 95 in Darien.

Yadira Torres, 26, of 100 Benton St., Hartford, was put on suicide watch after her arraignment at state Superior Court in Stamford, where she faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter and single charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. Around 6 a.m. Saturday she was driving a rented 2010 Dodge Caliber SXT north on I-95 when she tried to pass a tractor-trailer but lost control and hit it, according to a State Police accident report.

Curtain rising on bribery trial of former New Orleans City Hall tech vendor | NOLA.com

A high-profile bribery trial begins today for the former City Hall technology vendor who once lavished Mayor Ray Nagin and his chief deputy, Greg Meffert, with tropical vacations and parties and got millions of dollars in city contracts.

That the federal government's oft-delayed case against Mark St. Pierre has reached trial is something of a surprise. Prosecutors have lined up three star witnesses against St. Pierre, cranking up the pressure for him to make a plea deal in the past six months.

Manocchio lands big name Boston lawyer

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The reputed former boss of the Patriarca crime family has landed a well-known Boston criminal defense attorney to represent him in the federal organized crime case.

Joseph Balliro and his daughter, Juliane, appeared with Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio, at a hearing in federal court Monday. Manocchio’s current attorney, Mary June Ciresi told a judge she had to step down because of an ethical conflict she had with the case.

Frank McCourt might be able to claim stadium and land even if he loses Dodgers

LOS ANGELES -- If Plan A for Frank McCourt is to own the Los Angeles Dodgers, Plan B might be for him to become their landlord.

When McCourt bought the Dodgers in 2004, the purchase included the team, Dodger Stadium and the surrounding parking lots. He has since divided those assets among separate companies, providing the beleaguered Dodgers owner with a possible claim to the stadium and the land even if he loses the team.

Ariz. seeks online donations to build border fence

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 19:44 ET Our Arizona music boycott has made a difference Monday, Apr 18, 2011 09:58 ET How a boycott meant to save Arizona is hurting it Friday, Mar 18, 2011 12:06 ET Arizona Senate rejects illegal immigration bills Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 12:17 ET

New scientific terror baby study proves seriousness of terror baby menace Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 08:58 ET

May 8, 2011

in City Software helps lawyers mine data users thought they’d deleted

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Josiah Roloff, a vice president and investigator for Spokane computer forensics company Global CompuSearch, explains how deleted files and chats can be retrieved from computers and phones.

Spring Fling! (remembering the "Fridley Tornado Outbreak" of '65) | StarTribune.com

A Fine Spring Weekend. The showers are staying north of St. Cloud, and although we can't rule out a stray PM shower or even a T-shower, most of today will be dry, with enough sun for upper 60s to near 70. A few heavier thunderstorms are possible from Sunday night into Wednesday of next week, even a slight chance of a few isolated severe T-storms. A chilly wind whips up on the backside of next week's slow-motion storm, keeping us unseasonably cool for the Walleye Fishing Opener one week from today. You'll need a sturdy jacket if you're heading out to your favorite lake. Nothing new there.

Haiti - Elections : The Special BCEN currently auditing the work of the JEOM - HaitiLibre.com, Haiti News, The haitian people's voice

To try to resolve the post election crisis, the outgoing President, René Préval and the President-elect, Michel Martelly have met Friday morning the members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). Préval and Martelly would have asked to the electoral advisers to publish before Monday, the results for the 19 seats contested in the publication of the final results of parliamentary elections (17 Deputies and 2 Senators).

Patituce & Associates, LLC: Cleveland Divorce Lawyers Aggressively Helping Clients - Press Release - Digital Journal

Attorneys at Patituce & Associates have developed a reputation as divorce lawyers for aggressively pursuing their clients cases while at the same time still retaining the client centered approach that the law Firm is known for.

Joseph Patituce, President of Patituce & Associates, says about this approach "Our firm is a full service law firm, something most other law firms are not. This means that when our clients come to us with one issue we offer the flexibility to help them again, later in life with other problems. This also means that we understand the implications of a course of action better than others because we handle more than one area of law." As an example Patituce argued that as a divorce attorney he often makes sure that he advises his client on issues such as immigration, criminal, estate, and custody issues all at the same time.

Orthofix International Announces 1st Quarter 2011 Results

Records Charges Related to Government Investigations

LEWISVILLE, Texas--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

“Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share”

Reported net sales were $139.2 million and reported net loss was $35.8 million, or ($2.00) per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

PR-USA.net - AZA Welcomes Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyer Tim Shelby

The complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos is proud to announce the addition of accomplished courtroom attorney Tim Shelby.

Mr. Shelby has been recognized repeatedly as one of the top young lawyers in Texas, including multiple appearances in the Texas Rising Stars list based on his expertise in business litigation. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation as well as energy litigation, securities litigation, professional liability matters, and real estate disputes.

Money And Life Changes — Special Reports — Hidden Costs Of Divorce - CNBC

When most couples say “I do” they never imagine that their happily-ever-after could turn into a disaster that could end up costing a lot more than just heartbreak. For those potentially parting ways, there are some important pecuniary points to ponder.

“The actual costs of the divorce generally surprise most people,” says Brette Sember, family attorney and author of two books on the subject. The Divorce Handbook and The Divorce Organizer and Planner. “They don't have enough for the retainer for the attorney and are surprised by the amounts of the bills thereafter. I highly recommend considering mediation since it is a very cost effective way to resolve your divorce.”

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The Hindu : News

The Delhi High Court has stayed till May 23 the imposition of a service tax on ‘Legal Consultancy Services' rendered by lawyers. The Centre's notification was to be implemented from May 1.

Acting on a writ petition filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association challenging the levy of 10 per cent service tax, a Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjeev Khanna on Friday asked the government to file a reply within two weeks and listed the case for May 23.

How to File an EEOC Employment Discrimination Charge | PCWorld Business Center

Talk to many IT professionals over 40 and they'll tell you age discrimination is rampant in the field. They'll share stories of being passed up for jobs because they're too old and about the subtle and not-so-subtle ways hiring managers and HR personnel ask them about their age (e.g., Do you have any kids? When did you graduate from high school?).

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

After a year off the beat, don't expect Law & Order: Criminal Intent detectives Goren ( Vincent D'Onofrio ) and Eames ( Kathryn Erbe ) to get much time to adjust back to the daily grind.

"This episode really keeps Goren and Eames on their toes," Erbe says of the Season 10 premiere. "We would think we were on one path — we had someone in our sights who we thought was guilty — and then they would be killed."

Texas Lawyer - E-mails Reveal Wrangling in TYLA President-Elect Race

On April 26, the Texas Young Lawyers Association told president-elect candidate David Courreges to cease all campaigning. The move came after his opponent, C.E. Rhodes, filed formal complaints with TYLA nominations chairwoman Cori Harbour, alleging that multiple people posted pro-Courreges messages on Facebook, an Austin publication ran a story on Courreges, and an Austin law firm endorsed him in a firm newsletter and on Facebook.

Houston lawsuit targets state comptroller over data leak | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

A Houston lawyer filed a class-action suit in federal court Friday against Comptroller Susan Combs and the state of Texas on behalf of 3.5 million Texans whose personal information was left exposed on a state Internet server for more than a year.

Asking that Combs be required to pay for costs relating to credit monitoring and identity theft, attorney Thomas Bousquet said the federal court action will ensure that anyone whose information is misused will be compensated by the state.

Mother of man found hanging in jail has questions about his death

BROOKSVILLE — The last time Nancy Stanton saw her son conscious, she asked him to hold his chin up.

"Honey, raise your head up; I can't see you," she recalls telling him.

Charles Michael DeHart could not see his mother because he had been blinded two years earlier when, after leading Hernando sheriff's deputies on a chase, he shot himself in the head with a .22-caliber pistol. The bullet was still lodged in his brain.

It was 2009 when Donald "Gator" Bradshaw, a foreclosure defense attorney, attended the Marion County Bar Association's annual Law Day luncheon to see ...

Donald "Gator" Bradshaw received the 2011 Richard D. Custureri Pro Bono Award on Friday during the Marion County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon.

Two years later, it's Bradshaw's turn to be honored with the Richard D. Custureri Pro Bono Service Award for his involvement in a free foreclosure clinic offered by Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida — an idea hatched at that very luncheon two years ago.